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title: "Contract for Clinical Validation Services in respect of the use of Mass Spectrometry for Covid-19 testing"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (T&T)"
published: "2021-03-31"
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# Contract for Clinical Validation Services in respect of the use of Mass Spectrometry for Covid-19 testing

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (T&T)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-17dd50d1-b497-4e98-b554-989b17dec62e

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## Summary

The procurement process involved the Department of Health and Social Care (T&T), seeking services for the "Contract for Clinical Validation Services in respect of the use of Mass Spectrometry for Covid-19 testing". This tender falls under the research laboratory services category and was located in London, UK. The procurement stage is identified as 'Award', with the contract period commencing on 26th February 2021 and concluding on 26th March 2021. The total awarded value of the contract is £76,340.40, and the procurement method employed was a single tender action due to it being below the threshold.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in clinical and diagnostic services, particularly those engaged in mass spectrometry and laboratory validation. Companies that focus on healthcare-related research or have expertise in diagnostic testing processes would be well-positioned to compete for similar contracts in the future. Engaging with such contracts not only opens potential revenue streams but also allows businesses to contribute to public health initiatives, notably in the realm of Covid-19 testing and validation.

## Notice

Validation that mass spectrometry can act as a diagnostic screen for patient samples from NHS test centres (i.e. validating P1 to a clinical standard); and validation of workflow to certain specifications (i.e. turnaround time).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2dfd6cdb-6efd-4ce8-9def-47d2e88f857f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | 26 Feb 2021 - 26 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £76,340 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £76,340 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (T&T) |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | QUEENS UNIVERSITY BELFAST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73111000 - Research laboratory services

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2021 at 10:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2dfd6cdb-6efd-4ce8-9def-47d2e88f857f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2dfd6cdb-6efd-4ce8-9def-47d2e88f857f
  31st March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kIyg/dlMEeAsopcdf1qnhzEYrk9legMZPALYF8KBPAEY16n0
  P2_Contract__QUB_Redacted
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kIyf/lFlMxAC9hU4vlQGi7pqSZlpvATqColpl.hf32oX3Tls
  Specification_and_Tender_Response_Document__QUB_Redacted

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